Comments on: Dunn’s strange starthttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/
News, analysis and commentary from someone who has covered the Washington Nationals since Day 1Sun, 02 Aug 2015 22:22:37 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: Anonymoushttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4334
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:46:52 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4334There's a reason the great Needham returned to his own blog after taking a year off. He lost his gig at NBCWashington.com due to an unfortunate derogatory column he wrote there. On his own blog he can get away with stuff like that, and delete comments from people like me who point out how he is pushing that incident nder the rug instead of owning up to his mistake like a man. Perhaps the great Needham is not so great after all.http://www.enlightenedredneck.com/2009/12/24/chris-needham-is-a-bigot/http://wvfurandroot.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/chris-needham-needs-a-pair/http://buzzardbilly.blogspot.com/2009/12/nbc-washington-bashes-wv-botm-candidate.htmlhttp://www.abetterwestvirginia.com/2009/12/23/nbc-washington-not-the-first-to-bash-west-virginia/http://www.girlofwords.com/?p=3001
]]>By: B.R.http://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4330
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:59:14 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4330"When's the last time you heard of a player whose OBP was 337 points higher than his slugging percentage?"Last week. Nick Johnson opened the season batting .000 and OBP-ing .600.
]]>By: Mark Zuckermanhttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4326
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:45:45 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4326Natsone VA, re: the new look of the road uniforms … yes, they do look a little strange now with the red socks and long sleeves and the navy blue cap. Though I guess the Cardinals and Red Sox have always looked OK with that combo. I wouldn't be surprised if eventually they just go with a red curly W cap home and away, though. I also wouldn't be surprised if the lettering on the home jersey changes at some point. Ownership seems to prefer the cursive lettering found on the "Washington" road jerseys than the block letting found on the "Nationals" home jerseys. If anyone asked me — and they haven't — I'd just have a red curly W logo on the left chest of the home jersey, nothing else. Like the Tigers' classic home jersey.
]]>By: natsfan1ahttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4325
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:26:40 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4325I agree, 204. Wonder whether those who bash him on here may be blogging competitors? There are certainly plenty of Nats blogs out there. If one doesn't like a given blog*, one needn't read it. OTOH, I'd also opine that blog readership is not an entitlement. As Kasten might say, you get the readership you deserve. ;-)*I happen to appreciate the Nats320 blog, but that's just my personal preference.
]]>By: Sec 204 Row H Seat 7http://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4324
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:55:50 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4324I think that it is a bit premature on the part of one of the "no names" to feel Dunn has lost the ability to hit a baseball. Also, I have been reading certain blogs since of '05 including NATS 320. Don't undrstand the disonance. At least, he has continued straight thorugh, unlike the great Needham who took off last year almost to the week only to return at the start of Spring Training. No need for the disparagement, there is room for all kinds of fans, blogs (and God knows we have tthem) in the NATOSPHERE.
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]]>By: natsone_vahttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4322
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:38:07 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4322Hey Mark, I have a question a little off topic here: Why are the Nats now wearing red socks and sleeves with the road uniforms? In the past blue was the primary away color. Now the blue hat kind of doesn't fit with the rest of the look. Now I like the fact that they wore primarily red at home and blue on the road, but do you think now they'll eventually switch to the red caps on the road also?Thanks
]]>By: Aeolianohttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4321
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:45:44 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4321In other news Kobernus appears to be shredding the "sally league" currently hitting .564. Have to wonder if Potomac or even Harrisburg is on the horizon for this guy. 'pears to be another good choice for Rizzo.
]]>By: Sample Sizehttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4320
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:37:57 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4320Mark, this is interesting, but I think Dunn's right. It's a non-story. He's had 4400+ MLB ABs. He averages 1 HR/14 ABs. He's had 18ABs so far. So he should have 1, maybe 2 so far. That's it. It's so early, Dunn's "long slump" has him 1 or maybe 2 HRs off the pace. As for September, that's also a non-story. Though he averages 1 HR/14ABs over the career, he averages 1 HR/22ABs over September on average. So last September/Oct, he hit 3 HRs over 99 ABs. That's 1/33ABs. If he hits one more, that's 1/25 ABs – well within his norm. Basically, this all boils down to "Adam should have hit one more HR in September and have at least one so far this year." If it's June and he still hasn't hit one, then I think it's something.
]]>By: Anonymous8http://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4319
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:29:05 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4319Ok, David said I must apologize for any mention of Baba Boohigh in this discussion. Sorry Mark.
]]>By: Anonymoushttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4318
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:24:13 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4318I have a one word answer as to why Dunn is not hitting well, INJURY! Remember he hurt his back in Spring Training my guess he is trying to tough it out!
]]>By: JohninMPLShttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4317
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:44:05 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4317I don't think there's a reason to correlate last September's slump and Dunn's slow start. Dunn always tails off in September. It's part of his reliability.And the season is too young to consider this a slump, especially the way he's been getting on base. I certainly would have appreciated a hit or two in the middle innings over the past week, but I'm not freaking out about it.
]]>By: raymittenhttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4315
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:01:10 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4315Dunn will be fine — Dunn and Zimmerman are the least of this team's worries. Maybe the lack of an extension of affecting him. Give him his contract and enjoy his production thereafter. We heard all this with Zimmerman. Once he got his contract, then he really started to relax and get locked in. Comparing Dunn to Dmitri Young is like comparing Filet Mignon to Alpo.
]]>By: Steve M.http://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4314
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:23:29 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4314David said… @Anonymous8, You owe Mark an apology for even mentioning Mr. Baba Booey teeth Nats 320 on this blog. The Nats FO loves that guy for regurgitating South Capitol Street talking points, but my "defining moment" was when MASN stopped running that stupid ad featuring StanK's Best Friend.April 13, 2010 12:59 PM ______________________________________Good point although even Baba Phooey was smart enough to read Anon8's post yesterday that nobody responded to so maybe he was smart enough to run with it as a story. He just beat Mark to it by an hour.It did seem the media has been laying off of this story. It wasn't a big deal that he didn't bash 6 or 7 in September but when Adam wasn't hitting HRs in Spring Training and none in the 1st 7 games maybe you wonder so glad Mark asked the questions. Dunn did after all promise Jack Diamond on 107.3 that he would hit one on Opening Day, then you start to wonder as Dunn is a man of his words. LOL Can we blame Jack Diamond or Baba Phooey??
]]>By: Don't walk me, brohttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4313
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:09:43 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4313"I would be panicking a little bit if I wasn't seeing the ball as well as I am," [Dunn] said. "I'm not worried about that part. That part will be there."Good to know he doesn't need Lasik; if only it was his EYESIGHT we were worried about! It's his ability to his a baseball that concerns me.
]]>By: Anonymoushttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4311
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:10:07 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4311I think a lot of Nats fans should avoid investing in the stock market. They seem to love to buy high and sell low. Adam Dunn, right now, and, IMO, for a very short period, is at his low point in terms of hitting. A slump. Everybody gets them. Now is the time to lock him up. When he gets hot his agent is going to lock him up for the rest of the season and its by-by Adam at the end of the year. For nothin. Nada. Maybe they get a A prospect in some rookie league at the trading deadline. Not smart. Sometimes you don't recognize the diamonds in your own back yard. And no, I am not Adam Dunn's agent.
]]>By: Davidhttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4310
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:59:45 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4310@Anonymous8, You owe Mark an apology for even mentioning Mr. Baba Booey teeth Nats 320 on this blog. The Nats FO loves that guy for regurgitating South Capitol Street talking points, but my "defining moment" was when MASN stopped running that stupid ad featuring StanK's Best Friend.
]]>By: phil dunnhttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4309
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:54:04 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4309Dunn had a huge slump last September and he was stuck on 39 home runs forever. He didn't hit in spring training and he's not hitting now. That's a long slump. Management should not be anxious to extend his contract until this gets sorted out.
]]>By: bdrubehttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4307
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:25:39 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4307Well, thank goodness we haven't agreed on a contract extension for him yet. The last thing we need is another two expensive years of non-production ala Dmitri Young. I also don't understand how Dunn could lose power by focusing on his defense. He is a professional baseball player. Is it too much to ask him to hone two skills at once?
]]>By: Bote Manhttp://natsinsider.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start/comment-page-1/#comment-4305
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:02:25 +0000http://natsinsider.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/dunns-strange-start#comment-4305Maybe they should bat Dunn leadoff???
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